As
announced in the Rail Budget 2015-16, it has now been
proposed to offer stations for redevelopment on as is
where is basis, by inviting open bids from interested
parties with their designs and business ideas duly
providing for amenities and other requirements of the
Railways. However, the process for redevelopment of
stations would continue. The
entire cost of station redevelopment is to be met by
leveraging commercial development of vacant separable
land and air space in and around the station. Initially,
A1 & A Category stations are proposed to be offered for
redevelopment through this process.